Should I remove BWMeter?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
5% remove it95% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #19,675
United States Rank #33,465
Reach 0.0113%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 3.62 days
106.81 days >
Average installed length: 56.12 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 8.2.0 |
0.45% |
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| 7.3.1 |
0.45% |
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| 7.3.0 |
0.90% |
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| 7.2.4 |
0.45% |
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| 7.2.1 |
0.90% |
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| 7.2.0 |
0.45% |
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| 7.1.2 |
0.45% |
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| 7.1.0 |
0.90% |
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| 6.11.3 |
1.80% |
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| 6.11.2 |
4.50% |
|
| 6.10.0 |
0.90% |
|
| 6.9.1 |
0.45% |
|
| 6.9.0 |
1.80% |
|
| 6.8.3 |
7.21% |
|
| 6.8.2 |
1.35% |
|
| 6.8.1 |
2.70% |
|
| 6.8.0 |
0.90% |
|
| 6.7.3 |
1.35% |
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| 6.7.2 |
3.15% |
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| 6.7.1 |
0.45% |
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| 6.7.0 |
0.90% |
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| 6.6.3 |
0.45% |
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| 6.6.2 |
9.91% |
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| 6.6.1 |
3.60% |
|
| 6.6.0 |
4.05% |
|
| 6.5.2 |
5.86% |
|
| 6.5.1 |
0.45% |
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| 6.5.0 |
6.76% |
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| 6.4.0 |
10.36% |
|
| 6.3.0 |
6.31% |
|
| 6.2.2 |
4.05% |
|
| 6.2.1 |
0.90% |
|
| 6.2.0 |
0.90% |
|
| 6.1.1 |
2.70% |
|
| 6.0.5 |
0.45% |
|
| 6.0.2 |
0.45% |
|
| 6.0.0 |
0.90% |
|
| 5.4.1 |
2.25% |
|
| 5.4.0 |
2.70% |
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| 5.2.4 |
0.45% |
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| 5.2.2 |
1.35% |
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| 5.2.1 |
1.35% |
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| 5.2.0 |
0.90% |
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| 4.3.6 |
0.45% |
|
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BWMeter
What is BWMeter? (from DeskSoft)
BWMeter is a powerful bandwidth meter, monitor, traffic controller and firewall, which measures, displays and controls all traffic to/from your computer or on your network. Unlike other products, it can analyze the data packets (where they come from, where they go, which port and protocol they use). This makes it pos... Read more
Overview
BWMeter is a program developed by DeskSoft. The most used version is 6.4.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The main program executable is bwmeter.exe. The software installer includes 21 files and is usually about 1.72 MB (1,805,602 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 41% of users of BWMeter come from Iran, it is also popular in the United States and Germany.
Program details
URL: www.desksoft.com/BWMeter.htm
Help link: www.desksoft.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\BWMeter
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\BWMeter\Uninstall.exe
Estimated size: 1.72 MB
Files installed by BWMeter
| Program executable: | bwmeter.exe |
| Name: | BWMeter |
| BWMeter Application |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\bwmeter\bwmeter.exe |
| MD5: | 8d3750e7c1832892fd8e362e1dd8d932 |
Additional files:
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dsnpfd.sys - DSNPFD helper driver
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snetcfg.exe (by Windows (R) Server 2003 DDK provider) - Windows (R) Server 2003 DDK driver (network config sample)
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BWMeterConSvc.exe
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ExportStats.exe
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SetDLC.exe
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Uninstall.exe
Behaviors exhibited
Service
- BWMeterConSvc.exe runs as a service named 'BWMeter Connections Service' (BWMeterConSvc) "BWMeter Connections Service".
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- BWMeter.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\BWMeter\BWMeter.exe'.
How do I remove BWMeter?
You can uninstall BWMeter from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program BWMeter, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove BWMeter.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 45%
Win Server 2003 0%
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HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
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USER ACTIONS
 |
Uninstall it 5%
Keep it 95%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
56.76% |
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| Windows 10 |
33.33% |
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| Windows XP |
9.46% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.45% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
38.74% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
9.91% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
9.01% |
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| Windows 8.1 Enterprise |
8.56% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.66% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
6.31% |
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Geography
40.72% of installs come from Iran
Which countries install it?
| Iran |
40.72% |
| United States |
16.29% |
| Germany |
5.43% |
| France |
4.52% |
| Egypt |
2.71% |
| Netherlands |
2.26% |
| Canada |
2.26% |
| Spain |
2.26% |
| Italy |
2.26% |
| DZ |
1.81% |
| IQ |
1.81% |
| Saudi Arabia |
1.81% |
| Belgium |
1.36% |
| Russia |
1.36% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
23.78% |
|
| ASUS |
18.18% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
16.78% |
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| GIGABYTE |
11.89% |
|
| Acer |
11.19% |
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| Lenovo |
5.59% |
|
| MSI |
4.90% |
|
| Samsung |
2.80% |
|
| Intel |
2.10% |
|
| Toshiba |
1.40% |
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| American Megatrends |
0.70% |
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| Medion |
0.70% |
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Common models |
| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
5.60% |
|
| Micro-Star Co., Ltd. CR65... |
4.80% |
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| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.20% |
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| ASUSTeK K43SJ |
3.20% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5010 |
3.20% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
3.20% |
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Publisher URL: www.desksoft.com